Strict Scrutiny

By Crooked Media

Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it.

Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa ... more

4.6

52175,217 ratings

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FAQs about Strict Scrutiny:

How many episodes does Strict Scrutiny have?

The podcast currently has 365 episodes available.

Strict Scrutiny episodes:

February 15, 2021Dude Process
Kate and Leah do a “snap” episode on the most recent impeachment proceedings.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
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Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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54min
February 08, 2021Gold Highways
Leah and Kate are joined by David Schleicher and Sam Moyn, cohosts and creators of “Digging A Hole,” a legal theory podcast. They discuss Supreme Court reform and why none of them were invited to join the court reform commission.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
54min
February 01, 2021Dirty Damages
Leah, Melissa, and Kate recap the January sitting and the inauguration festivities. They also extend a few invites to join the pod -- so listen in!
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
56min
January 25, 2021My Name Is Pauli Murray
Leah, Melissa, and Kate are joined by Julie Cohen, Betsy West and Talleah Bridges McMahon, the team behind the new documentary, My Name Is Pauli Murray. The film premieres at the Sundance Film Festival this week.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
54min
January 20, 2021Rinse & Repeat
Leah, Melissa, and Kate are joined by Rutgers Law Dean Kim Mutcherson, host of “The Power of Attorney” podcast, to break down (FOR NOW) the Court’s recent grants, the decision in FDA v. ACOG, and to recap and preview some January cases.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 2min
January 11, 2021The Meme Lives
Leah, Melissa, and Kate discuss the insurrection, their new BFF Joe Manchin, the upcoming January sitting, and the 25th Amendment.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 4min
December 28, 2020No Coup For You
In this monster episode, Leah, Melissa, and Kate recap all of the December arguments, and the opinions we’ve gotten to date. They also deliver some disappointing news to Texas et al: NO COUP FOR YOU!
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 20min
December 23, 2020Our Favorite Things
Melissa, Leah, and Kate bring some BIG OPRAH ENERGY to share some of their favorite things around the holidays and new year.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
21min
December 21, 2020When Reality Is Surreal
Leah and Melissa are joined by Alexandra Petri, author of Nothing Is Wrong And Here Is Why, and Washington Post columnist. They discuss how to cover news by laughing rather than crying, and how to satirize reality when reality is surreal.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
44min
December 14, 2020Normal Scrutiny
Leah and Melissa are joined by the first repeat guest on Strict Scrutiny, Elie Mystal, to discuss his recent column about Democratic leadership on the Senate Judiciary Committee. They also provide some dramatic readings and reenactments of some of the hearings and filings from the (poorly run) coup attempt.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 8min

FAQs about Strict Scrutiny:

How many episodes does Strict Scrutiny have?

The podcast currently has 365 episodes available.

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